MALAMA PAIN, SPINE AND JOINT MEDICINE
NPI 1184319253
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine in Kailua, HI

Q: What is Improving Function's NPI number?

The NPI number for Improving Function is 1184319253. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2023. The provider is doing business as Malama Pain, Spine And Joint Medicine.

Q: What is Improving Function's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, specializing in Pain Medicine, with taxonomy code 2081P2900X.

Active since April 05, 2023

970 N KALAHEO AVE, KAILUA, HI 96734(808) 731-8478 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 16, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 16, 2023, Apr 5, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

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About Malama Pain, Spine And Joint Medicine NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MALAMA PAIN, SPINE AND JOINT MEDICINE (NPI 1184319253) is a healthcare organization registered as a pain medicine in Kailua, Hawaii and active in the NPI registry since April 2023. The organization lists Maya Modzelewska, Physician, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184319253

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy2081P2900X

Legal Business NameIMPROVING FUNCTION

Location Address970 N KALAHEO AVEKailua, HI 96734-1866

Mailing AddressPo Box 602Kailua, HI 96734-0602 · (808) 397-6337

Phone(808) 731-8478

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialMaya ModzelewskaPhysician · (808) 397-6337

Enumeration DateApril 5, 2023

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 16, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedAugust 16, 2023

✔ NPI 1184319253 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Pain MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code2081P2900X

Definition

A physician who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs may also be coordinated with other specialists.

Also ListedPhysical Medicine & RehabilitationTaxonomy 208100000X

970 N KALAHEO AVE, Kailua, HI 96734

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsMalama Pain, Spine And Joint Medicine

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include HMSA.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Malama Pain, Spine And Joint Medicine is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Malama Pain, Spine And Joint Medicine, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Maya Modzelewska, M.D.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

NPI 1790074490

1100 22ND ST SE
Salem, OR 97302

(585) 275-3274

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2,551 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Improving Function's NPI number?

The NPI number for Improving Function is 1184319253. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2023. The provider is doing business as Malama Pain, Spine And Joint Medicine.

Where is Improving Function located?

Improving Function is located at 970 N Kalaheo Ave, Kailua, HI 96734. The listed phone number is (808) 731-8478.

What is Improving Function's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, specializing in Pain Medicine, with taxonomy code 2081P2900X.

Is Improving Function enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Improving Function is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Improving Function?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) reassigns their Medicare billing to Improving Function. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Improving Function accept?

Health plans from HMSA list Improving Function as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Improving Function was last updated on August 16, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.